Q: I have a 2005 impala, I bought a new starter and battery and the car starts sometimes but can't put in drive or it shuts off
My car doesn't start all the time and when it does the engine shakes and once I put it in drive the car shuts off completely, I bought brand new starter and battery and the engine light is on???
My car has 140000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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